Macron says talks with Trump on Red Sea, Ukraine constructive
French President Emmanuel Macron said there was a willingness to reopen (the Strait of) Hormuz, a vital shipping route for the worlds oil and gas, which has been blockaded by Iran during the war in West Asia
Construction worker killed after car runs over him in Baridhara Diplomatic Zone, teenager detained
The 24-year-old victim was from Nilphamari
Shafiqur sends National Day greetings to Saudi King Salman
Opposition leader hands letter to Saudi ambassador, expressing hope for stronger Bangladesh-Saudi relations
Another victim dies after Ashulia gas cylinder explosion, taking death toll to 8
The 30-year-old truck driver had suffered severe burns
Man handed to police by JnU Chhatra Dal remanded for 2 days
Mohammad Monir was detained after allegedly being assaulted near the university over suspected Chhatra League links
Gafargaon gang-rape: Angry locals vandalise home of prime accused
Case statement says her son was held at knifepoint and the assault was filmed
Man reported missing found dead in Dhanmondi Lake
Javed Ahmed left home the previous afternoon, police say
Why was India-Japan wide call overturned? The rule explained
India
District/city bills to strengthen regional governance: Home Minister
Indonesia records 174,694 ARI cases amid forest and land fires
PM Tarique joins world leaders at UN General Assembly in New York
Prime minister attends high-level session as Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman presides over the 81st General Assembly
Authority urges coastal communities to report missing Virgo 8 victims
Minister ensures legal certainty for private sector in One Data Bill
Indonesia offers 23-GW Mamberamo Hydropower project to investors
9,500 businesses fined over undelivered goods, services
DNCRP acts over misleading practices, expired goods, other offences
Indonesia's Rafale pilots impress French Air Force in joint drills
DSE to pay Tk 72 crore to 17,332 investors hit by scams
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) will pay up to Tk 5 lakh each to 17,332 investors affected by the embezzlement of five brokerage houses
Hasina named prime accused after Chhatra League procession in Jhenaidah
Police say three accused have been arrested and operations are continuing
SCO, BRICS, Trump-Xi: What Does the Spate of Summits Mean for India?
This years summit season reveals conflicting visions of global order (and Indias place in it).
2 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll reaches 1,065
DGHS reports 1,257 new suspected measles and 92 new confirmed cases in 24 hours
ACC detains Pahartali sub-registrar, 2 staffers over alleged Tk 2 lakh bribe
Anti-graft team says the trio were caught during an operation inside the Chattogram office
Dengue claims 5 more lives, record 1,872 hospitalised in a day
Death toll rises to 195
New faces can make Bangladesh better: Shamit
The 29-year-old midfielder also sees the ASEAN Cup as an opportunity for Bangladesh to prove themselves in the inaugural edition of the FIFA tournament.
TIB seeks clarity over Gazi Nazrul
Watchdog seeks independent probe into MP's second wife's death and allegations of sextortion
Abusive remarks on PM: Sifat Abdullah denied bail for second time
College student remains jailed in an Anti-Terrorism Act case as his lawyer alleges political harassment
Farmers block road demanding fertiliser in Kurigram
Blockade lifted after officials speak to agigated farmers, assure adequate fertiliser supply
Witness tells ICT he was hit by around 150 pellets during Aug 5, 2024 Badda protest
Sajib displayed pellet marks before the tribunal and said doctors had removed 25 of them
No beating, no inaction: Bangladesh Qawmi madrasa body sets new student protection rules
Madrasas must form student protection committees or risk suspension or cancellation of affiliation
Jinnat ensures first individual Asian Games medal for Bangladesh in 40 years
Bangladesh are assured of at least a bronze medal in wushu at the Asian Games after Jinnat Akter advanced to the semifinals of the women's 52kg weight category.
Price of Household Goods Skyrockets in Myanmar as Regime Chokes Supply
Cash-strapped regimes import restrictions have triggered critical shortages, placing even basic appliances beyond the reach of most households.
BB governor urges India to boost imports from Bangladesh
Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman has urged India to increase imports of goods from Bangladesh to help reduce the bilateral trade imbalance.
Dhaka-Barishal launch fares rise 17-20% after Tk 20 diesel price hike
Deck fare is now Tk 350, while single and double cabins cost Tk 1,200 and Tk 2,400
Private submarine cable could halve internet prices: ISPAB
Internet prices in Bangladesh could drop by 40 to 50 percent following the introduction of private submarine cable connections, according to Aminul Hakim, president of the Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB).
Indonesia pushes 100 GW power investment to support net-zero goal
Hafid urges Roblox CEO to ensure compliance with child safety rules
Indonesia maintains 18-21 day fuel supply amidst Middle East conflict
Senior police officers transferred, 4 districts get new SPs
The appointments are part of a wider reshuffle involving several senior Bangladesh Police officers
US open to meeting Iran at UN, no meeting scheduled yet, Rubio says
Iran can never have a nuclear weapon: Rubio
Indonesia set to fully implement single-door export system by December
Indonesia offers abundant islands, green power for new data centers
11 hurt as teen opens fire outside Turkey school
Authorities investigate allegations of bullying and how teen obtained gun
Shooter opens fire near high school in Turkiye, wounding at least 11
At least two of the injured were in serious condition
We are stuck: Imran highlights crisis in Bangladesh womens cricket
He argued that international performance cannot be separated from the structure beneath the national team. While Sri Lanka has hundreds of girls participating in school cricket, Bangladesh does not have a comparable system, he said.
Mandhana stars as India win back-to-back Asian Games cricket golds
India smashed 216-3 off their 20 overs, the highest women's total in Asian Games history, with 18 fours and 13 sixes.
A Tk 50 lakh liver transplant abroad seemed out of reach. Josna Begum got one in Bangladesh
BMU has performed 6 liver transplants since September 2025 as it moves to make the costly procedure regularly available in Bangladesh
Govt pursues BLBI obligors, debtors despite clearing BI debt
Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam to be the next High Commissioner to India
The development comes in the backdrop of negotiations between New Delhi and Dhaka for a possible India visit by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman sometime in November.
Myanmar Regime Seeks Military Cooperation in China, Belarus as Losses Mount
Defense minister and security chief seek stronger military cooperation from allies as counteroffensive to reclaim territory suffers setbacks in Rakhine, Kachin and Mandalay.
'I lost the battle': Wood retires from international cricket
The 36-year-old, one of the quickest bowlers to play for England, took 253 wickets in 146 international matches across all formats, including 119 wickets at 30.79 in his 38 Tests.
Charge passengers extra, risk losing route permits, Rabiul warns bus operators
Government approves 17-paisa-per-km fare hike after owners sought 20 paisa
'Kudos to them': India narrowly survive huge scare against Japan in one-off T20I
The historic match celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations took place at Japan's modest Sano International Cricket Ground outside Tokyo.
Indonesia's cross-border QRIS wins global digital infrastructure award
West Sumatra Police deploy 300 personnel for Solok flood response
Barantin flags off 30 tons of Maluku fishery commodities for export
Indonesia settles Rp218.3T BLBI bond debt after nearly three decades
Kulaura hospital's generator out of order for 20 years
Patients pay the price as frequent power cuts disrupt services
Indonesia Finance Ministry keeps BLBI receivables collection in place
Bus fares rise by 17 paisa per km following fuel price hike
Long-distance fare rises to Tk2.40 per km; Dhaka and Chattogram metropolitan fare to Tk2.70
Ministry confirms no test for part-time PPPK teacher transition
DPR speaker urges stronger disaster mitigation after Solok flood
Indonesian Navy foils smuggling of 3 tons of cyanide from Philippines
RI still negotiating electricity price for ASEAN Power Grid
India, Indonesia and the new architecture of the Global South
Myanmar Regime Seeks to Conscript Students
Families say students are being entered into draft lotteries as the regime intensifies recruitment in Mandalay amid persistent difficulties filling its quotas.
BRIN develops ANG technology as LPG alternative for households
Minister details Indonesia's shifting role in global rice market
Around 150 players took part in the first day of the National Cricket League (NCL) fitness tests at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday, with BCB sources describing the overall results as
BMU performs six liver transplants in one year
Four more patients prepared for surgery; university plans 24 transplants annually
Govt had no better alternative to fuel price hike: Zahed
Adviser says govt took the decision despite upcoming local government elections
Fuel price hike to push up inflation, weaken consumption: BRAC EPL
The price spike follows five months of unchanged domestic prices despite a sharp rise in international fuel and freight costs
Dengue surge in Khulna leaves patients struggling for hospital beds
Some patients are being treated at home or in hospital corridors as admissions rise
Farhan, Shamit, Sohel join squad in Jakarta
The remaining three members of the Bangladesh football team joined the squad in Jakarta, completing the contingent ahead of the FIFA ASEAN Cup, which kicks off on September 25.
Chaldal workers take to streets over unpaid salaries, dishonoured cheques
The protesters alleged that around 2,800 workers have arrears in salaries
Kurigram to introduce temporary cards to ensure fertiliser reaches genuine farmers
Soil Health Protection Cards expected to curb black-market fertiliser sales
63-year-old woman arrested over false rape case against mosque imam
PBI found no evidence supporting the allegation against the imam and two mosque staff members, court records show
Sugiono calls for stronger middle power role in multilateralism reform
Indonesia considers tuition-free education at state universities
Britain's royals set to emerge from another crisis, bruised but unbowed
As it deals with the latest drama in the form of a book by Charles Spencer, the brother of King Charles' first wife Diana, the historic institution, as it has many times before, is seeking to emerge without lasting damage to its standing.
British Columbia sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge school shooting
Nine people, primarily children, were killed in the school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. The shooter, Jesse Van
Indonesia revokes licenses of five companies over Kalimantan wildfires
Federation Cup openers deferred by a day
Two of the three opening day matches of the 2026-27 Federation Cup involving Rahmatganj MFS, Brothers Union, Chattogram City FC and Abahani have been deferred by a day, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) said in a press release on Tuesday.
How a Bangladeshi garment-maker is fighting the Middle East energy crunch
Since 2019, 4A has generated its own power, including through solar panels, making it an exception in Bangladesh's garment industry
Torrential rains brought by Japan typhoon kill two, NHK says
Typhoon Dujuan is the latest extreme weather event in a year of unusually heavy rain, floods and tropical cyclones that have hit regions across the globe, from East Asia to North America and Europe
Japan face India today in a historic first cricket match
India will face Japan for the first time in international cricket today, in a one-off T20I at the Sano International Cricket Ground.
Telecom equipment thefts rise in and around Dhaka
Mobile operators warn
Texas man shot by ICE agent detained with bullet still lodged in his body: lawyer
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, is in stable condition after suffering a gunshot wound to his torso, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Typhoon Dujuan leaves four dead in Japan, 45,000 houses without power
Storm dumps record rainfall across parts of Tokyo region
Indonesia, Japan eye deeper defense, maritime ties
France begin new era under Zidane
Now 54, Zidane is widely recognised as one of the all-time great French players, alongside Michel Platini.
Outrage in India over viral video of teen molested and her friend beaten
Three minors were arrested after videos capturing the assault went viral in India, sparking anger.
